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Name derivation:

 

Classification:

Spongomorpha  Kützing  1843;  there are currently 39 species of which 12 have been accepted taxonomically.

Order Ulotrichales;  Family Ulotrichaceae

Morphology:

 

Similar genera:

May be synonymous with Acrosiphonia. Cladophora is also similar in morphology.

Habitat:

 

References:

Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry  2013.  AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.  http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 2 August 2013.

Kützing, F.T.  1843.  Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange... Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.